The 66-year-old spent four years battling with authorities over the private leisure complex, which contains a bowling alley, cinema, casino and a gym - and pictures from Google Earth show it looking like a massive factory.

The success on and off the court enabled James to create generational wealth for his family, with a net worth estimated by Forbes at $450 million, built on 16 years of hefty playing salaries, the most lucrative endorsement portfolio in the sport and savvy